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Local & State Student Media Contest 2020
Registration will soon be open for the local media contests. In order to qualify for the state media contest (March 14, 2020), students must attend a regional/local write-off and place in the following categories: News, Features, Sports and Editorial writing.
Students don't need to qualify in the following categories for the state media contests: Photography, Novice News, Editorial Cartoon, Yearbook Layout, Yearbook Theme and Newspaper Layout.
We will also be completing interviews for various scholarships, in addition to hosting our own journalism trivia game after lunch!
Students don't need to qualify in the following categories for the state media contests: Photography, Novice News, Editorial Cartoon, Yearbook Layout, Yearbook Theme and Newspaper Layout.
We will also be completing interviews for various scholarships, in addition to hosting our own journalism trivia game after lunch!
California All-Stars contest 2020
Entries NO LONGER being accepted for our California All-Stars contest. At our state media contest on March 14 at Fullerton College, we will award the top three publications in the following categories: yearbooks, newspapers, news website and broadcast show. Winners do not need to be present.
Journalism Day at CSUN Oct. 19, 2019
Registration is CLOSED for Journalism Day on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Cal State Northridge. The event is from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. https://highschool.latimes.com/hs-insider/join-us-at-the-2019-fall-journalism-conference/ If you've never attended before, check out the video in the registration link.
J-Day is co-sponsored by CSUN's Journalism Department, Los Angeles Times High School Insider, LA chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and SCJEA. We have a great line-up of presenters and there will be write-offs. It's free to attend and there will be a light breakfast and lunch provided. Be sure to sign up by Friday Oct. 11. If a student is participating in the photography contest, their photos need to be submitted by Friday Oct. 11. (Submission details will be sent soon.) If you need a school bus to transport students, contact Molly Heber with High School Insider: Molly.heber@latimes.com
Wear your publication's gear and bring copies of your publications to swap with other schools. Please share this email or registration link with any new adviser who might benefit from attending this event.
J-Day is co-sponsored by CSUN's Journalism Department, Los Angeles Times High School Insider, LA chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and SCJEA. We have a great line-up of presenters and there will be write-offs. It's free to attend and there will be a light breakfast and lunch provided. Be sure to sign up by Friday Oct. 11. If a student is participating in the photography contest, their photos need to be submitted by Friday Oct. 11. (Submission details will be sent soon.) If you need a school bus to transport students, contact Molly Heber with High School Insider: Molly.heber@latimes.com
Wear your publication's gear and bring copies of your publications to swap with other schools. Please share this email or registration link with any new adviser who might benefit from attending this event.
2019 Wake-Up Call
Kick start your year with some new ideas and inspiration for your journalism students during this year's Wake-Up Call on Saturday Sept. 21 at Fullerton College, Here is the registration link.
A light breakfast (donuts & juice) will be served during registration. Cost is $5 per person for members; $10 for non-members. If you need to renew your membership, the annual fee is $30.
A light breakfast (donuts & juice) will be served during registration. Cost is $5 per person for members; $10 for non-members. If you need to renew your membership, the annual fee is $30.
2019 State Write-off results
2018 State Write-offs
2017 State Write-Offs
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Students from three different counties throughout Southern California competed at the State Write-Offs held at Rancho Dominguez Prep in March.
Irvine High School (pictured at left) won the newspaper sweepstakes while Diamond Bar High School won the yearbook sweepstakes. To see the winners, check out the slideshow! |
2016 State Write-Offs
About 270 students from 25 schools competed at the SCJEA State Write-Off on Saturday, March 12 at Rancho Dominguez Prep in Long Beach. Walnut High School won the Yearbook Sweepstakes and Beverly Hills High School won the Newspaper Sweepstakes.
Students competed in 11 categories. Those who competed in news, feature, sports and op-ed first had to qualify at a regional competition. After their write-offs, entrants were encouraged to grab lunch from CJ's Wings food truck and attend break-out sessions presentations regarding yearbook coverage and design, or a panel about being a college journalism major, and a keynote session with USC professor Amara Aguilar. Awards and scholarship recipients were presented following the keynote.
For the full list of winners, including scholarship recipients, view the slideshow below.
Students competed in 11 categories. Those who competed in news, feature, sports and op-ed first had to qualify at a regional competition. After their write-offs, entrants were encouraged to grab lunch from CJ's Wings food truck and attend break-out sessions presentations regarding yearbook coverage and design, or a panel about being a college journalism major, and a keynote session with USC professor Amara Aguilar. Awards and scholarship recipients were presented following the keynote.
For the full list of winners, including scholarship recipients, view the slideshow below.
2015 State Write-Off
Twenty-seven schools and 220 students competed at the SCJEA State Write-Off on Saturday, March 21 at Rancho Dominguez Prep in Long Beach.
Students competed in 16 categories. Those who competed in news, feature, sports and op-ed first had to qualify at a regional competition. After their write-offs, entrants were invited to grab lunch from CJ's Wings food truck, who also happened to present to the feature writers. A professional round table with various college level and professional journalists, and a keynote from John Shrader followed lunch and preceded awards.
For the full list of winners, including scholarship recipients, view the slideshow below.
Students competed in 16 categories. Those who competed in news, feature, sports and op-ed first had to qualify at a regional competition. After their write-offs, entrants were invited to grab lunch from CJ's Wings food truck, who also happened to present to the feature writers. A professional round table with various college level and professional journalists, and a keynote from John Shrader followed lunch and preceded awards.
For the full list of winners, including scholarship recipients, view the slideshow below.
